- Ukhta River
Infobox River
river_name = Ukhta River
caption =
origin =Timan Ridge
mouth =Izhma River
basin_countries =Russia
length = 199 km
elevation =
discharge = 48.9 m³/s (13 km from the mouth)
watershed = 4,510 km²Ukhta ( _ru. Ухта́) is a river in the Komi republic of
Russia . It is a left tributary of theIzhma River (inPechora River 'sdrainage basin ). It is 199 km long, with a drainage basin of 4,510 km², and an average discharge of 48.9 m³/s (13 km from its mouth).The river freezes over in October/November, and remains icebound until April.
The Ukhta has its sources in the
Timan Ridge . It flows first to the south, and later turns east. It flows through the city ofUkhta and joins the Izhma at the town ofSosnogorsk . The river is fast, with many radids.
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